Memorial

Stations of Cross 1914-18 1939-45 St. John R.C.

Annitsford

Memorial Name: Stations of Cross 1914-18 1939-45 St. John R.C. (A25.01)

NEWMP Ref No.: A25.01

Parish: Annitsford

Original Location:

St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church.

By main entrance to the church.

Which War:

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

a. Unveiled and dedicated October 1923 by Dr. Wheatley of Willington Quay.

Materials Used:

Brass

Inscription:

a.
Roll of Honour
to the Greater Glory of God
and as an expression of love and gratitude
to the following members of our congregation
who gave their lives in the Great European War
this set of Stations of the Cross are dedicated.

Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for a friend.

b.
1939-1945

Memorial Description:

Stations of the Cross.

There are two plaques both 12 inches (304mm) square.

Names:

a. 18 names.

b. 8 names.
See transcript.

Sources:

Photo: John Maughan

Morpeth Herald
26/10/1923 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle
27/10/1923 reports unveiling.

Source of quotation:
“Greater love hath no man . . .” St. John’s Gospel 15 v 13.

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

John Maughan;
Janet Brown;
Dorothy Hall

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Names Documents:

ANNITSFORD   St. John’s Roman Catholic Church

 

  Roll of Honour

  To the greater Glory of God

  and as an expression of love and gratitude

  to the following members of our congregation

  who gave their lives in the Great European War

  this set of Stations of the Cross are dedicated.

 

  John Angus               John Thomas McShane

  James Brannigan          Thomas Pollard

  Edward Colquhon          George Thompson

  William Dixon            James Tennick

  James Augustine Hogan    Michael Tait

  James Arthur King        William Urquhart

  James Malone             George Vose

  Terrance Malone          John Ward

  Thomas Donnison          William Donnison

 

  Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for a friend

  Requiescant in Pace

  ———————————–

 

  1939-1945

  Urwin Agan

  Mick Archer

  Patrick Conlon

  John Harbertson

  John McNally

  Robert Rickeard

  David Roper

  Thomas Simmons

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